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TygrBright

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23. Here's what I do--

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 08:34 PM

Jan 2012

If there is an artist, writer or musician whose work I really love and want to experience as soon as it's available, I check to see if they've got a website. Then I buy it directly through their website, if possible. I bookmark those websites and, if they have that function, sign up on their "what's new" email list.

More and more writers, musicians, etc. are either selling their work directly, or working with indy distributors on the web who treat them fairly. If that's the case, the artist or writer will often have a link to their preferred distributor in their blog or on their website.

This, by the way, scares the living crap out of Our Beloved Media Oligarchs and provides a big chunk of the impetus behind the Buggy Whip Industry Protection Act. Not all of it by any means, and it's not seriously cutting into their profits yet, but it's worrying them. And it's growing.

helpfully,
Bright

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did you guys SEE this? [View all] AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 OP

This is excellent! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #1

Good idea. Kaleko Jan 2012 #2

I wish I could provide a link...but AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #26

I understand the sentiment... 99Forever Jan 2012 #3

I have mixed feeling about this. I don't think it is right for someone to steal someones work that southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #5

A year? Confusious Jan 2012 #8

I really don't know much about this topic. All I know it isn't fair if an artist produces something southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #9

Speaking as a content producer, I can tell you that the bulk of the "theft" doesn't impact ME... TygrBright Jan 2012 #21

Thank you for your point of view. Many of us didn't know that. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #37

tygr...You wrote an excellent OP on this issue several days ago - in much more detail... truth2power Jan 2012 #39

You're very kind. Here it is: TygrBright Jan 2012 #52

Why would you ask me that? Confusious Jan 2012 #27

No, I don't mean you personally. It was a general question. I meant no offense to you. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #36

As a musician who has dealt with major record labels dogknob Jan 2012 #10

Thank you. I was just going to explain this. Musicians make very little of the money TalkingDog Jan 2012 #12

What can we, as end users do.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #19

Here's what I do-- TygrBright Jan 2012 #23

"Buggy Whip Industry Protection Act". Makes sense to me, even tho' I don't download music etc... truth2power Jan 2012 #40

That's why a lot of artist sell through their own web sites. Buy from them directly. TalkingDog Jan 2012 #24

Go see them when they tour Blecht Jan 2012 #34

I'm in the same mixed feelings boat... 99Forever Jan 2012 #15

Thanks for putting it better than I could. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #18

I agree so why are we punishing music artists and artors with a boycott ThomThom Jan 2012 #20

Your right. Like the Japanese would say don't touch my rice bowl I worked hard for that and they southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #22

"Albums" are the product of Our Beloved Media Oligarchs TygrBright Jan 2012 #25

Actual people work at those studios. Not all of them are top paid executives Beaverhausen Jan 2012 #41

you make it sound easy to get around the big record labels ThomThom Jan 2012 #44

Not so necessarily true. I purchased a small digital recording device a couple 1monster Jan 2012 #46

it doesn't matter, the fact that this is about a specific issue, non partisan issue JI7 Jan 2012 #14

K&R - sounds good to me. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4

I think I am supporting this without even trying... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #6

Yeah abelenkpe Jan 2012 #7

well said Beaverhausen Jan 2012 #42

I'm against stealing creative work cayanne Jan 2012 #11

I'd want it stolen from the Corp. who stole it from me. So, frankly, I'm neutral on the subject. TalkingDog Jan 2012 #13

The problem is NOT protecting intellectual property, but the way these bills Remember Me Jan 2012 #30

Do you have a link or reference to where this is from??? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #16

I used google to find it... AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #45

Black March sounds like a pretty average month in the sadbear household sadbear Jan 2012 #17

I've been doing that since 1995. It hasn't had any effect. joshcryer Jan 2012 #28

Oh, man, I am IN on this. DEFINITELY, ABSOLUTELY. nt Remember Me Jan 2012 #29

I can put it off longer than 4 weeks. progressoid Jan 2012 #31

Yeah so can I. Easy for me to be in on this. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #38

I need a reminder. Hope they keep reposting this. glinda Jan 2012 #32

Does Netflicks count? Neoma Jan 2012 #33

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #35

Excellent idea! The lowest paid employees of entertainment companies will be the ones who suffer Beaverhausen Jan 2012 #43

Um, no books even? mahina Jan 2012 #47

K & R snagglepuss Jan 2012 #48

I like it. I can put off any purchase to make our voices be heard. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #49

Oh man, I know an awful lot of artists and independent film people, how will this affect them? patrice Jan 2012 #50

Ask them. They'd probably encourage the entire nation to participate. TalkingDog Jan 2012 #53

I guess I will havto to shop for a 3/31 birthday annabanana Jan 2012 #51